Solved Paper HP Naib-Tehsildar Prelims Exam 2013 – HPPSC Shimla | Part-1
1. In spite of being a secular state Indian Constitution itself has provided for grant from consolidated fund of certain states to “Devaswom” (Divine Property) Trust as a consequences to the merger agreement with – Travancore Cochin
2. Which constitutional amendment virtually transferred Article 45 from Part IV (Directive
Principles) to part III (Fundamental Rights) in the form of Article 21A? – 86 Amendment
3. During which Prime Minister’s regime the right to property was excluded from the list of
fundamental rights? – Morarji Desai
4. The Five Year Plan is endorsed and reviewed by – The National Development Council
5. Who can appoint an adhoc judge in the Supreme Court? – Chief Justice of India with the
permission of the president
6. Article 28 of the Constitution prohibits – Religious Education in the government educational
institutions
7. What is the principal ingredient of a pearl? – Calcium carbonate only
8. Peeling or cutting of onion causes profuse tearing in the eyes because of – Presence of
Sulphur in its cells
9. What is the role of iodized salt in the human body? – To regulate the function of thyroid
gland
10. Night-blindness is caused by the deficiency of – Vitamin “A”
11. Who was the first Indian savant to be invited to accept the chair of oriental philosophy at
Harvard University? – Swami Vivekanand
12. The first commercial civil aviation flight in India on 18 February, 1911 took place between –
Allahabad and Naini
13. Who commented about the inadequacy of Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms in the following
manner?
“It has dawned but where is the Sun” – Lokmanya Tilak
14. “My ambition is to become Muslim Gokhle”. Who once expressed his political ambition in the
above words? – Mohmmad Ali Jinnah
15. By whom Swami Vivekananda has been hailed as “the greatest gift of India to mankind”? –
Sister Nivedita
16. Defying the orders of Viceroy Lord Curzon, ruler of which princely state mustered the courage to remain absent from Delhi Darbar held in 1903 to celebrate the coronation of Edward VII? –
Mewar
17. Who was instrumental in establishing Sabarmati Ashram of Mahatma Gandhi by providing Rs.
1.50 Lakh in the year 1921 A.D. – Dr. Pranjeevan Dad Mehta
18. In which format “Hind Swaraj” was written by Mahatma Gandhi? – Dialogue between the
Editor and Reader
19. Basically Hind Swaraj happens to be – A discourse on civilization
20. What was the greatest achievement of modern civilization according to Mahatma Gandhi? –
Invention of weapons of mass destruction
21. What caption was given to the first American edition of “Hind Swaraj” published in 1924? –
Sermon on the sea
22. What was the reaction of Mahatma Gandhi after going through R.C. Dutta’s monumental work
“Economic History of India”? – His eyes were moist with tears
23. Which mental state is conductive for the renunciation of anything according to Mahatma
Gandhi? – After finding better alternative to desired things
24. When Winston Churchill did dubbed Mahatma Gandhi “Half Naked Faqir” of India giving vent
to his intense disliking for Mahatma Gandhi? – During Dandi March
25. About which book Mahatma Gandhi has commented that it has been written with “blood and
tears”? – Unto This Last
26. Which renowned political thinker was so impressed by the sagacity of the Preamble to the
Indian Constitution that he opened his important book on social and polity theory by quoting it
verbatim? – Sir Ernest Barker
27. “Rare personalities like Gandhi arrive rarely on this earth for the weal of humanity and
Motherland” who eulogized Mahatma Gandhi in these terms? – Dr. Pranjeevandas Mehta
28. Between 1936 and 1945 Mahatma Gandhi often stayed at Manorville, wheneverhe visited
Shimla. This mansion belonged to – Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
29. After taking one look at the Shimla town during British era who burst out “if one were told
that the monkeys had built it, all one could say, “What wonderful monkeys they must be shot
in case they do it again” – Sir Edwin Lutyens
30. Tihra Sujanpur was developed as a capital city by – Raja Sansar Chand
31. Which practice was known as “Saradena” among the Brahmins of Kangra? – Marriage of a
Halwha’s daughter into a Nagarkotiya family
32. Who are known as Bhojkis? – Priests of Jwalaji and Naina
33. What is meant by Pabuchi, Pandvani and Bhataakshri? – Types of Scripts
34. O n what count Raja Aniruddhachand went to the extent of abdicating the throne instead of
carrying out the bidding of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh? – To marry his sister in the family of
Mian Dhyanchand
35. The only dynasty which has its genesis in Himachal Pradesh and does not owe its existence
to migration from outside? – Katoch
36. Mukhiya, Wazir and Mhar sub castes of Kanets are found in – Shimla District
37. Who are the Ghiraths of Kangra regions? – Farmers
38. Pandi Chandradhar Sharma Guleri’s father held on honorable position in Jaipur state. He was
– Principal of Maharajas’s College
39. “Bhent” and “Bihagra” folk songs are – Religious songs
40. Customs of Chundavad and Pagvand are related with – Division of Parental property
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41. Kamala Rani and Roshni Devi have carved niche for themselves in the field of – Folk Song
42. In which district was Himachal’s first music studio, “Sound of Mountains’” established in the
year 1986? – Mandi
43. The theme of Kinnauri folk song “Tipsi Ban Thanee” is – Usha Devi’s curse to beautiful
kinnuar girl being envious of her beauty
44. Essay collection of which literature has been published under the title “Bund Samani
Samudra”? – Prem Pakhrolvi
45. The literature who is known as “Dard Dhamotavi” happens to be – Deshraj Dogra
46. In what manner Nobel Laureate Aung San Su Kyi has an intimate connection with Shimla? –
She stayed in Shimla as a Research fellow in IIAS for two years
47. 4 Who has given orders to H.P. Power Corporation against felling trees in the heartland of
tribal Kinnaur district? – National Green Tribunal
48. During the Riyasati era Minjar festival in Chamba used to commence with – Presentation of
Minjar in the temples of Raghuveer and Laxminarayan in early morning by the king
49. Which pass connects Lahual region to Chamba district’s Bharmour area? – Kugati
50. “Thuppa” the main traditional dish of Lahual Valley is prepared particularly during – Winter
51. Which Temple’s Kardar happens to be a Thakur, whereas the priest happens to be a lama? –
Trilokinath Temple
52. For the prosperity and happiness of which state Guru Gobind Sing performed Akhand Keertan
for 18 days? – Mandi
53. Johadji fair, the most popular fair of Solan district is associated with – Guru Nanak Dev
54. What step was taken by the British government through Shimla manifesto? – Announcement
of war with Afghanistan
55. Ruler of which state used to send snow compressed into ice and packed to pine needles and
hay for chilling the wine of Mughal Princess Jhanars Begum? – Sirmaur
56. Who designated Shimla as the summer capital of British Empire in India? – Sir John
Lawrence
57. The only hill chief who did not provide men and money to British government during the
upheaval of 1857 A.D.? – Ruler of Bushahr
58. By whom Shimla’s designation as summer capital of British India was defended in the
following manner “It was only place in India where a viceroy could dives himself of the
trappings of office”? – Lord Curzon
59. Which country’s National Anthem has been revised recently to remove its masculine bias by
inserting into it the words “Great Daughters” too along with great sons? – Austria
60. By whom Malala Yousafzai’s name has been suggested for the next Nobel Peace Prize? –
Angelina Jolie
